Pewaukee Lake fishing

Fishing at Pewaukee Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Muskellunge, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

50

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.7 in

Surface acres

2,436.9

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Pewaukee, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Two public ramps serve this 2,437-acre lake: the City of Pewaukee launch (daily/annual fees) and the Naga-Waukee Park launch in the Town of Delafield, which has 4 lanes, a flush restroom, and an ADA-accessible boarding dock.

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How Pewaukee Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

About 9,973 reported fish per acre, the most of 11 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Pewaukee Lake

Fishing Pewaukee Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 30 of 50 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more.

Muskellunge 30 plants
Plants
30 of 50
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 14 plants
Plants
14 of 50
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 6 plants
Plants
6 of 50
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 88,1042010
  • 4,8742011
  • 92,2412012
  • 2,6122013
  • 4,065,8302014
  • 4,547,4302015
  • 4,291,5512016
  • 3,167,0622017
  • 1,541,6632018
  • 5,6522019
  • 36,9672020
  • 6,415,1072021
  • 2502022
  • 3,3922023
  • 37,4682024
  • 2,4372025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 2,437 10.7 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 25,333 7.33 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 300 9 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 11,835 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 2,437 11 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 240 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 600 11 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 115 12.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 250 13 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 195 14 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 250 12 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 225 11 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 6,412,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,437 12 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 36,557 6.7 in report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 410 10 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 2,493 11.93 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 410 13 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 2,749 8.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 100 11 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 36,570 8.07 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,500,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 2,500 9.37 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 2,493 12.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 2,285 8.8 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 2,777 10.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 3,162,000 0.25 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 36,557 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 2,750 8.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 2,244 11 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 4,250,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 1,580 11.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 400 11 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,540,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 5,450 9.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 1,246 11.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 36,984 6.95 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 4,025,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 100 10 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 2,500 9 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 121 12.9 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 2,491 9.6 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 4,986 9.6 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 87,255 1.32 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 96 13 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 92 14.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 2,200 7.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 2,486 9.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 849 12.4 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 87,255 1.47 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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